Collin Campbell
Asia, Politics , International , Terrorism and Security, Military
Afghan President Hamid Karzai warns militants he'll cross Pakistani border
Guest: Barbara Plett, BBC News
International , Conflict, South America
The death of FARC leader Manuel "Sureshot" Marulanda could lead to a political shift in Colombia
Asia, North America, Business and Economy
Stephen Dubner on the selfish act of altruism
Tragedies like Hurricane Katrina, the Asian tsunami and the Sept. 11 attacks prompted billions of dollars in donations. But following an earthquake in Pakistan that killed 80,000... not so much. How much do Americans give to charitable causes? And why? Stephen Dubner, author of "Freakonomics," has numbers and answers. More: Dubner's Freakonomics blog
North America, National , Water, Weather, Science ,
What the water took: The latest on the Iowa floods
The waters of the Cedar River are starting to recede in eastern Iowa, an area that was forced to evacuate nearly 24,000 people after heavy rains pounded the area. As residents slowly return, they are finding high waters remain. Iowa public media correspondent Dean Borg speaks with The Takeaway from his home outside Cedar Rapids.
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We have remarkably powerful tools, but the science is still in its infancy. "by Dr. George Daley (on The Takeaway)
on Thinking outside the embryo
- The price of food has a human cost
- The latest restaurant trend: Eat now, pay whatever
- Financial illiteracy in America and economic crises
- The songs that torture us
- Investigative report: Hastiness in natural gas drilling jeopardizes local water
- Video: Classic food jingles
- The Takeaway for July 22, 2008
- Mornings need a make over. What would you change?
- "The Measure of America" finds disparities in our standards of living
- At 2008 Olympics, diversity goes to the mat
The show is a co-production of WNYC Radio and Public Radio International,
in collaboration with The BBC World Service, New York Times Radio and WGBH Boston.
by James Politi (on The Takeaway)
on The House’s hopeful plan for the housing crisis